Juventus, Cambiaso is ready to return and Spalletti could change his role

Yesterday and today the full-back, born in 2000, finally returned to training with the group, first partially and then with an increased workload, after the ankle injury, a painful sprain, he suffered during Juventus v Parma on 31 August 2026. So far, he has managed just 31 minutes across two substitute appearances for Kalulu and Celik. His return will also give Spalletti the chance to assess him in another role.

Across the last two matches against Nec and Atalanta, Spalletti has tried out different versions of his Juventus, switching between a 3-4-2-1 and a 4-2-3-1. The idea the former Italy head coach is carrying forward, though, is a settled return to a 4-3-3, where even Kenan Yilidz, another long-term absentee, will be able to slot in easily in future.

That could mean a different future for Cambiaso, and not in the wide defensive areas where, largely because of the traits of the attacking wide players at his disposal, Spalletti needs footballers who are more defensive and disciplined than him.

From Monday, when the doors of Continassa reopen, Cambiaso will also start working on a future as a central midfielder. He has only filled that role occasionally when needed, but given the manager's squad options, it could bring him far more minutes than he would get out wide.